The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Sumatra          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Breeds Author Message jaydee67 Moderator Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5152 Location: Shetland Islands Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:14 pm    Post subject: Sumatra Sumatra thread Back to top JC Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 1116 Location: Sussex Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:35 pm    Post subject: I have 3 Sumatran chicks! Full of life and grow very quick, although no idea what sex they are at 8 weeks. Back to top harrypannell1 Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 26 Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:17 pm    Post subject: i have sumatra chicks they are black all over they are about 1 week old i look on the internet and all the week old black sumatra chicks have white on them is it normal for them to be all black Back to top Kitsune Joined: 13 Mar 2008 Posts: 1410 Location: Manchester Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 12:20 am    Post subject: I want some! Back to top JC Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 1116 Location: Sussex Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 6:05 pm    Post subject: I had some chicks at a week old which were all black and some black and white. Back to top Castle Farm Joined: 28 Jun 2008 Posts: 22 Location: Hereford/Powys Borders.(Near Hay-on-Wye) Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:57 am    Post subject: I keep 3 breeding groups of Sumatras in all 15 birds and of all my breeds I rate Sumatras as one of the most elegant and beautiful. They are good layers of white eggs and will brood anything including ornamental pheasants. They are hardy and easily tamed enjoying free-range and wandering around the garden. Last edited by Castle Farm on Mon Oct 13, 2008 9:32 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top JC Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 1116 Location: Sussex Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 1:43 pm    Post subject: I agree with Castle farm, my cock is nearly 15 weeks old and absoloutley stunning Back to top JC Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 1116 Location: Sussex Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 6:42 pm    Post subject: My chicks. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Breeds All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group